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2 - Database Approach and Advantages of Database Approach

This document discusses the advantages of a database approach over traditional file processing systems. It notes that a database approach provides program-data independence, planned data redundancy, improved data consistency, improved data sharing, and other benefits. Key advantages mentioned include centralized data storage, easier data access and updating, reduced maintenance costs, and improved data quality. Challenges of database systems such as additional costs and personnel needs are also briefly outlined.

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2 - Database Approach and Advantages of Database Approach

This document discusses the advantages of a database approach over traditional file processing systems. It notes that a database approach provides program-data independence, planned data redundancy, improved data consistency, improved data sharing, and other benefits. Key advantages mentioned include centralized data storage, easier data access and updating, reduced maintenance costs, and improved data quality. Challenges of database systems such as additional costs and personnel needs are also briefly outlined.

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In the Name of

Allah
The Most Merciful and Compassionate the most
gracious and beneficent, Whose help and
guidance we always solicit at every step, at every
moment.
Lecture 2 Advantages of Database Approach

Database Approach and Advantages of


Database Approach
Lec-2
Prepared by
Bilal Khan

Department of Computer Science, CIIT Abbottabad


Lecture 2 Advantages of Database Approach

 Why database approach?


 Two main factor
◦ In TFPS the definition of data is embedded in the application
programs rather than being stored separately and
independently.
◦ There is no control over the access and manipulation of data in
TFPS.
 To overcome above problems database approach
was developed

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 Database approach emphasizes the integration and


sharing of data throughout the organization.

 Single centralized database is used for all department


of organization.

 Self describing collection of integrated records.

 Remove nearly all the drawback of file processing


system.

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 Advantages of Database Approach

◦ Program-data independence
◦ Planned data redundancy
◦ Improved data consistency
◦ Improved data sharing
◦ Increased productivity of application development
◦ Improved data quality
◦ Improved data accessibility and responsiveness
◦ Reduced program maintenance
◦ Improved decision support

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 Advantages of Database Approach


Library Examination Registration

Library Examination Registration


Applications Application Application

Database Management System

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 Advantages of Database Approach


 Program-data independence
◦ The separation of data description from the application
program is called data independence.

◦ Data descriptions are store in a central location called


repository.

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 Advantages of Database Approach


 Planned Data Redundancy
◦ Single centralized database is used for all department of
organization. So there is no need to store the data in several
places.

 Improved Data Consistency


◦ Eliminating or controlling data redundancy improve data
consistency.

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 Advantages of Database Approach


 Improved Data Sharing
◦ Data is stored in central location so it is accessible to all users of
the organization.
◦ Authorized users are granted permission to use the database.
◦ User view is provided to one or more user to use data.

 Increased Productivity of Application Development


◦ Reduces the time and cost for developing new business
applications

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 Advantages of Database Approach


 Improved Data Quality
◦ Database designer specify the constraints to improve the quality
of data.
◦ Database approach provide number of tools and process to
improve the quality of data.

 Improved Data Accessibility and Responsiveness


◦ Accessing and retrieving of data is very easy because DBMS
uses SQL through which data can be accessed fastly

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 Advantages of Database Approach


 Reduced Program Maintenance
◦ Program maintenance includes: add new data item and types,
change the formats of data etc.
◦ In database approach changes either in application program or
data done without affecting other factors.

 Improved Decision Support


◦ Data warehouse is used for decision making process.

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 New, specialized personnel


 Installation and management cost and complexity
 Conversion costs
 Need for explicit backup and recovery
 Organizational conflict

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 A database management is a software that is used to


create, maintain, and provide controlled access to user
databases.
 DBMS provides an environment that is both
convenient and efficient to use.

 Example of DBMS: MS Access, SQL Server,


Oracle……

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Have a Nice Day

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